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Which of the following compounds are not formed in the catalytic cracking of octane

a) Pentane
b) Butene
c) Propene
d) Nonane​

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Answered by raotd
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Answer:During pyrolysis or catalytic cracking of alkanes, on strong heating at high temperature, in absence of air, higher alkanes split into lower alkanes, alkenes and hydrogen.  

 

R−H  

Heat

absence of oxygen

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(lower alkane)R−H+(alkene)R=R+H  

2

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However during catalytic cracking of octane, hydrogen gas is not obtained. Pentane, butane and propene are obtained.

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